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Who is voting for what: Future 42 releases its scorecard for local governments

Future 42 Snohomish County has analyzed key 2024 votes in the Snohomish County Council, and the city councils of Edmond, Everett, and Lynnwood into a custom scorecard for each to help inform residents if local council members are reflecting their values with their votes.

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Future 42 releases its scorecard for local governments.

Snohomish County Council 2024 Scorecard

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Below are some of the key votes that Snohomish County Councilmembers voted on in 2024:

  • 2025-26 County Budget Adoption and related Property Tax Increase.
  • Drug Testing for County-owned Facilities
  • Southwest Urban Growth Area Expansion
  • Allowing Affordable Energy Choices
  • Allowing Development of Attached Single Family Dwellings

How did your Snohomish County Council Members vote on these issues in 2024? Let’s find out

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Future 42 Breakdown: How do these local issues relate to your life?

💰Taxes + Fiscal Responsibility

🚓Public Safety

🚩Government Regulations

Edmonds City Council 2024 Scorecard

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Below are some of the key votes that Edmonds City Councilmembers voted on in 2024:

  • Red light cameras
  • 2025-26 city biennial budget adoption
  • Regional Fire Authority (RFA) annexation ballot measure that would raise property taxes
  • Accessory dwelling unit code change to reduce regulations and increase housing options
  • Flock Cameras

How did your Edmonds City Council Members vote on these issues in 2024? Let’s find out

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Future 42 Breakdown: How do these local issues relate to your life?

💰Taxes + Fiscal Responsibility

🚩Government Regulations

Everett City Council 2024 Scorecard

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Below are some of the key votes that Everett City Councilmembers voted on in 2024:

  • Mandatory minimum sentencing for repeat criminal offenders
  • Flock camera program to combat crimes such as vehicle thefts
  • Removal of the Clark Park gazebo to reduce drug activity
  • Waits Motel rezone to reduce drug activity
  • 44% property tax levy lid lift ballot measure that voters defeated in the August primary election
  • Incentivized city staff retirements to save taxpayer dollars
  • 2025 city budget adoption

How did your Snohomish County Council Members vote on these issues in 2024? Let’s find out

scorecard

Future 42 Breakdown: How do these local issues relate to your life?

💰Taxes + Fiscal Responsibility

🚓Public Safety

Lynnwood City Council 2024 Scorecard

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Below are some of the key votes that Snohomish County Councilmembers voted on in 2024:

  • 52% property tax hike on city residents
  • 2025/26 city biennial budget adoption
  • Police contracts to improve public safety

How did your Lynnwood City Council Members vote on these issues in 2024? Let’s find out

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Future 42 Breakdown: How do these local issues relate to your life?

💰Taxes + Fiscal Responsibility

About Future 42 Snohomish County

By turning frustration into action, we are building a diverse and engaged community of Washingtonians and Snohomish County citizens and fueling a wave of empowerment. We provide a means for citizens to make their voices heard and their actions count by respectfully communicating with local lawmakers on timely and topical issues including: Creating a safe and livable state, ensuring a more affordable cost of living, lowering our taxes, and providing an environment for our citizens and business to thrive.

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